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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-28
Sheep Jnterest.
ESTERN EXPLANATION OF THE
DEPRESSION.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. s

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. 8.
be Globe-Democrat publishes this
hing an article on wool in which it
The depressed condition of the
market, which was first noticed in
beginning of July, and which has
getting worse as the season advan-
instead of better, has so mystitied the
factors that secret investigation
recently been on foot, which prom
to expose gigantic ring among
Tern manufacturers and New York
Boston custom house officials. The
et Investigators have discovered that
ce unwashed Australian woods which
Il cents in European markets are
hg the place of American woods of
same grade which are sold in the
e market for 81 cents. But the tariff
he foreign article is ten cents per
nd, which ought to make it cost the
rican buyer 81 cents, not counting
nses of shipping. One of the discov-
made was that the custom house
als in New York had been underval-
wool entered at that port, thus re-
ing the tariff to such an extent as to
lie the higher grades to sci. below
the medium and lower grades of the
krican article. One instance in par
ar showed saving Of twenty cents
hch pound. Secured wool, on which
Tariff is 80, was entered as waste wool
cents per pound, and it came in by
hip load, the custom house officers
ing it in this manner with readi-
that gave rise to very loud suspi-
of crookedness. In this particular
however, Secretary Fairchild inter-
d his authority, and secured wool is
paying full duty of 80 cents. Other
lar transactions of even greater mag
de are alleged by the wool men, who
are that ring exists among certain
ufacturers and importers in the East
the exporters beyond the Atlantic.
ring, it is charged, includes custom
'e employees and perhaps officials in
New York and Boston. The organ
on effected among the commission
les claims to be on hot trail, and tine
lt of the investigation is awaited
interest. Said leading commits
er: l believe one of the biggest rings
organized in this country has been
ipulating the wool market through
ivance with custom house authOri-
at New York and Boston. They
by differentiation passed millions
bunds of wool through the ports and
loaded the market with it. They
been able to supply the demand
foreign woods at prices that defied
Erican competition, and while we have
at their mercy we know nothing Of
existence. The effect of the depres-
cannot be estimated. The Eastern
ufacturers who are in the ring will
BILE to defy the competition of the
tern manufacturers as well as those
be East, who were outside. This not
hurts the Western manufacturers
the less favored manufacturer in the
but it Injuries the American wool
ver wherever he is to be found. 1t
certainly worked great injury to the
factors in St. Louis as well as in the
and nobody knows where or when
ill stop. There is no doubt that an
zing amount of croOkedness has been
rogress and that somebody has bene-
immensely by it. Our organization
bund to stop it, and when that is done
nix the condition of affairs will sud-
y change.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-28

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-28
a CA r. ID.
CTATE OF vERMONT-Districto of Adj

~ olson, IS.
To all persons interested in the estate of
Elue Bottum and Roswell Bottum, late OF Or
well, deceased. GREETING.
BY the authority OF the State OF Vermont.
you are hereby notified to appear before the
said probate court, at the Probate Office in
Middlebury, in said district on the Slst day of
October, A. ID. 1887, at 10 O'Clock a. m, to show
cause If any you have, why the account OF
George X. Bottum, executor of the will OF said
deceased persons, should not be allowed, and
also why the residue of said estate should not
be distributed to the parties entitled thereto.
Dated at Mlddlebury, in said district, this
18th day OF October, A. ID. 1887.
Al LYMAN Il. KNAPP, Judge.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
RAILROAD CHANCE.
The Greenfield Road Taken Charge
of by the Fitchburg Line.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass, Feb. THE Troy
and Greenfield railroad was taken in charge
by the Fitchburg company to-day, and SUI
perintendant Adams, Vice President Crock
er, Superintendent Of Telegraph Smith, Di-
vision Superintendent Adams, Messrs. Hart
well, Stewart, Gassett, and others, i3 in all,
have made trip over the road visiting all
the station agents arranging for change from
the state to Fitehburg control Geo. 4. Dud-
lev is made North Adams manager for the
Fitchburg company, with w. j. LEMON,
Manager Locke's secretary, as confidential
clerk. Treasurer Bond, Train Master Pur-
cell and Manager Locke are retired since IL
o'clock last night. All operators are re-
tanned and 4. Il. Blake Will remain In charge
of the freight business for the present Su-
perintendant Adams says trains Will run
from Boston and North Adams as usual for
the present, but soon the Fitchburg company
expect to get control OF the Troy and Boston
and Boston, Hoosac Tunnel and Western
roads when the former will be double tracked
its entire distance. The car repair shops
will remain here, and the force Will probably
will be made in the operation CT the road at
present.
The talk Of building cog railroad from
North Adams TO the top of Greyl0ck Is re-
vived and Fitchburg folks will visit Grey
lock as soon as the weather Will permit, TO
investigate the project, and make the Grey
lock country as attractive as the White
Mountains. 1t Is $500 feet above the level
Of the sea, the highest point in the state.
Manager Locke gave a spread to IS opera
tives of the state road at his house last night
and was presented with gold watch and
| chain.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
Westbrook Alumni.

The sixth annual reunion Of the Westbro0k
Seminary Alumni was celebrated last even
ing BY a dinner at the Preble House. There
were seventy present, larger number than
have attended any previous reunion, and the
degree OF interest manifested indicates that
the Association is in a very prosperous con-
dition After some time spent in social In
tercourse an elegant repast was served. The
President, ii. II. Virgin, Esq, after reading
letters from Gov. BOdwell and ex-Gov. Con-
nor regrettsng their inability to be present,
introduced Fred ii. Files, Esq, as toastmas-
ter Of the evening, and the toasts were as
follows:
Vestbrook Seminary.
Respondedto by DIR. Weston.
Trustees
Responded to by NJ B. Coolidge, Esq.
our city,
Responded to by Charles Fobes, Esq.
Education.
Responded to eloquently by Rev. Henry
Blanchard.
The Cter0y.
Responded to by Rev. Marion Crosley.
The Alumni.
Respondedto by Miss d. HIM orton.
The Army.
Responded to by Col. J. W. spaulding.
The Ld0
Responded to by by Augustus F. MoultOn,
Esq
Medicine.
Responded to by DR.. Charles w. Foster.
students Of Long Ago.
Responded to by A. F. Winslow, Esq.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
Hearings Before Committee on
Railroads, Telegraphs and Ex-

The Committee ON Railroads. Telegraphs and
Expresses will give a public hearing in their Com
mittee Room, Feb. I'D, mt = 80 o'clock, on the
On petition OF " r. Tuttle and others for a
railroad to be known as the Waldo and Somerset
R.R.
onpetition Of J. W. Bolton and Others for in
corporation of Northern Maine II. r. Co.
On Feb. I'd will be heard an act authorizing the
York Harbor and Beach r. r. Co. to change its
location.
On Feb. 9ih, at same time and place, on an act
making valid the organization of M0nSon II. r..
Co, and authorizing extension of same.
On an order to inquire into the eXpediency of
TO secure more prompt delivery of dispatches
and transmission of dispatches between con-
Meeting lines, so as TO provide more efficient SER
vice.
February 9th,
Petition of 4. f. Gill and others for street
railway at Bar Harbor in town of Eden.
Petition of Maine Shore Line Railroad Com
pany to maintain line of steamers from their
Eastern terminus to some point in British Prov
inces.
An act to incorporate the Liberty and Belfast
Telegraph and Telephone Company.
Petition of j. w. Shaw and others, to secure
more speedy transmission and delivery of tele-
graph dispatches.
On act to amend charter of Bingham and Moose
River Telephone and Telegraph Company.
Hearing on petition of John ID. Spiller and 9TH
ers on Sebego Lake and Mechanic Falls Railroad
Co.
February 10Th,
On act to amend charter of Somerset Railroad
Company.
Petition of W. II. Pearson and others, anact to
change the location and extend time of construc-
uon of Penobscot Central Railroad Company.
Petition of A. NJ Devereux and others for char
ter for Castine and Bangor Railroad Company.
jan29-sn-t feb9
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
The New England Agricultural
Society.

BosToN, Feb. 1.-The annual meeting of
the New England Agricultural Society was
held to-day, President Geo. B. Loring in the
chair. The treasurer reported the funds on
hand at the time of the last annual report
S3,5lS, which, together with the receipts of
the year amount to $3,636. OF this sum the
balance is $2,979, after paying the expenses
of the year. 1t was voted that the annual
exhibition of 1887 of the society be held at
Worcester in connection with the Worcester
Agricultural Society. The following were
chosen to fill vacancies in the board of direc-
tors:
Hew Hampshre-E. c. Shirley of Totftown, G.
Clarke of Atkinson, j. Gaut OF HoOkSett Z.
Hiram Hayes of Portsmouth.
Connecticut-T. S. Gould of West Cornwall, III
n Weed of Stamford, j. A. Kirkham of Newing-
ton, w. r. Hurk of Bristol.
Vermont-F L. Houghton Q Putney, l.. s.
Dreng of Burlington, q. w. Hooker OF Brattle
boro j. b. Mead of Randolph
Mane-Z. A. Gilbert of Greene, H. Strickland
of Bangor, j, R. Bodwell of Hallowell, John M
Adams of Portland.
Massachusetts,. A. Harwood OF Littet0n, III
Saunders of Hayerhll, George Noyes OF Boston
+. II. Appleton of Boston,.
Rhode fsland-The members remain unchanged
Adjourned for dinner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
Toboggan Tuques as Souvenirs.

Realizing the fact that toboggNning is
much better enjoyed by those wearing tobog-
gan tuques, OF tight-htting head wraps. Mr..
Burnham has purchased large lot Of ele-
CANT worsted toboggan tuques Of assorted
eolors On Friday evening, Feb. ith, each
person attending the slide and purchasing
four admission tickets will be entitled to
tuque, which may be selected from the lot.
These tuques may be worn by either ladies
OF gentlemen, and are the correct style.
Tickets can be bought specially TO procure
the tuque, and used at any time. See special
advertisement.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
ANOTHER RASCAL.
A Bank clerk Defaulter for $50, 900.

BALTIMORE, Feb. John ID. Lisle, dis
count clerk in the First National Bank In
this city, failed to put in an appearance on
Saturday last while an investigation Of the
accounts Of the bank was proceeding by the
directors. 1t is now said he is a defaulter to
the amount Of about $4,000; the amount Of
cash which disappeared with him Is $500,
and he is said to have deceived the national
bank examiner by substituting forged notes,
which he destroyed as soon as the examina-
tion was completed. Lisle left his home
Saturday morning. and has not since been
heard from, though detectives are ON his
frofI
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02

THE MAINE CENTRAL.

TIE MAINE NFslN IIsltI4s
The directors of the Maine Central railroad
at their last meeting as has been stated, au-
thorized the extension Of the double track
from Portland to Cumberland Junction.
The distance to be built is seven miles and
will require an outlay Of about $4,000. II
Is between these points that the fast trains
put upon that road to accommodate the sum
mer travel are generally Obliged to pass each
other and the absence Of double track
heretofore has occasionally cause a delay
that this extension will ObViate. The exten-
sion will be completed before the next sum
mer time table goes into effect.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
CANADIANS CAPTURED
BY hlospItabIe Citizens OF Massachu-
sets Capital City.
The Montreal Snow Shoe Club Given
a Right Royal Welcome.
AlIusIons TO Amicabie Feelings
Between the Countries Appiauded.

BosToN, Feb. LES Trappeurs. the fa-
nous snow shoe club of Montreal, arrived in
this city shortly after noon. The party num-
bered nearly 30O,ineluding Mayor Beaugrand
of Montreal, the band Of Victoria Rifles and
representatives Of other clubs throughout
the Dominion. Their train was several
hours late, and an immense crowd had gath
cred at the depot in anticipation of their ar
rival. A large reception committee compos-
ed of members of the Cornhill, Cambridge,
and Jamaica Plain Toboggan Clubs, the
Massachusetts and Boston Bicycle Clubs, the
Worcester Snow Shoe Club, and a Woon-
socket club was present Brief speeches Of
welcome and acknowledgment were made at
the station. after which the line was formed
and the visitors were escorted to City Hall
where they were informally received by
Mayor 0Brien. The State House was then
visited and the visitors were received in the
Governors room by Governor Ames, Speaker
Moves and Adjutant General Dalton.
Governor Ames said lew words Of greet
ing to which Mayor Beaugrand responded.
The visitors were then escorted to the
Quincy House where dinner was served.
This afternoon the party was taken down
the harbor to Deer Island, the absence OF
snow neeessitating the abandonment of the
sports arranged for the day. Returning to
the Quincy House at o'clock, dinner was
eaten and at $50 O'Clock the Canadians and
their escort formed in line and had torch
| light procession through several of the Back
Bay streets, Washington and Winter street:
| to Music Hall. Here an enjoyable enter
| tainment was given, consisting of vocal and
| instrumental music, and an unique exhibi
| ton of the Canadians assisted by theil
| bands. A pleasing part Of the entertain
| ment were the addresses Col. L. w. Hig-
| ginson, on behalf of the Boston Club, ex.
| tended welcome to the visitors, and con
cluded by introducing Major Beaugrand O.
| Montreal.
| The mayor spoke briefly, and aluding il
pleasant way to the fisheries trouble, said
| he believed the people of the two countries
| knew too much to turn their guns upon one
| another to please those who make politics.
| Governor Ames was here escorted TO the
| platform, and was presented by Mayer
| Beaugrand with a pair of snow shoes an'
| floral escutcheon of the Canadian club
'Your Excellency," said Mayor Beaugrand
II present you these 10 behalf Of the Cana
dian club, and when you come to Canada t
| settle the fishery question may you have
flowers in your hands and snow shoes oI
| your feet"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02

into a camp where a number of Chinese la
borers were sleeping. Nine dead bodies had
been removed from the camp at the last ac-
counts, and dozen or more laborers were
injured. There are from three TO four feet
of snow on the ground and several bodies
are still supposed to be buried At Hunts
Camp, few miles west of the Chinese
camp, similar accident occurred TO white
laborers, and six Of them were severely in
jured, but, none, it Is believed, fatally. The
wind blew probably 60 miles an hour down
the gorge through which the Cascade branch
of the Northern Pacific Railway runs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
MR.. PEnDLEToN's MOVEMENTS.
He Refuses to Affirm or Deny the Re-
port that He is to Resign.

New YORK, Feb. minister Pendleton
Is still at his sons residence in this city. He
refuses to affirm or deny the report that he
is to resign the Berlin mission. He will go
to Washington tomorrow, probably, and
will have a conference with the President
Pendlet0n has always been desirous of a
place in Mr.. Cleveland's cabinet, and it is
hoped by his friends here that, in the reor-
ganization that is said to be contemplated.
he may find portfolio. He is not adverse
to accepting position as one of the inter
get either of the above places he will not re-
turn to Berlin, but he will not give up his
diplomatic post until he is certain of some
equally good place.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
EXPLOSION ON THE cuYANDorTE
No Evidence that 1t Was Caused by
Strikers Passengers.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Crowds of curious
people today visited the Old Dominion steam
ship Guyandotte, which was badly damaged
last night by dynamite. The captain and
officers are positive that the dynamite was
placed ON the vessel by one of the striking
longshoremen, but there is no evidence of
this, and the longshoremen vigorously deny
was seen to place the black bag containing
the dynamite on the vessel tried to get into
the Guyandotte's hold, but was prevented by
an officer. This leads to the opinion that
the miscreant desired to blow up the entire
vessel The police are searching for the fell
sengers by coast and ocean steamers are
afraid to sail today for fear that their ves-
sci may be blown up. A search is being
made by every vessel before she leaves port,
and extra precautions are being taken to pre-
vent a repetition of the crime.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
PoRTsMouTH's MONUMENT
To be Erected on Site Donated by
Mayor Eidrldge-

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Feb. 1.-At meet
ing of the committee on the soldiers and
sailors monument, hold in the city rooms
last evening, Mayor Eldridge, on behalf Of
the heirs OF the late Heman Eldridge, con-
sisting Of Mrs. Eldridge, Hon, Nj. Eldridge
and III. Fisher Eldridge, ESD, rendered the
city the Goodwin lot, so called, on Islington
residence Of the late Ex-Governor Icabod
Goodwin, as a site for the monument, the
only conditions being that monument cost
ing 5000 shall be erected there, and that the
lot shall forever be maintained as a public
park.
The committee accepted the lot and con
ditions, and the city government will un-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
Aich Prices for Fish.

GLOUCESTER, Feb. 1.-The sehooners
Spencer f. Baird and Gertie Evelyn, from
Fortune Bay. bring 100000 frozen herring.
Georges Goldfish today reached the highest
figures for a number Of years, selling from
~ and ~ cents per pound, white and gray,
the highest prices paid for year. All Kinds
of fish have advanced. A cargo of 700 bar
rels of mackerel from Halifax is hourly ex-
pected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
The Case Of MRS. Emmons.

Justice Merrick, sitting in the Equity
jury, declaring Mrs. Emmons of sound mind.
The auditor of the court was directed to
ascertain what amounts should be allowed
counsel, witnesses, physicians and others who
the action brought by her husband, and
Emmons will be called upon to settle these
expenses. The total expenses of the trial
are estimated at from $1,000 to $4,000, vir-
tually all of which will devolve on Mr..
Emmons.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
HOUSE.

Mr.. Oates Of Alabama, from the commit
tee Of revision OF laws, reported Dill au-
thorizing an appointment and prescribing
the compensation Of clerks to Senators and
Representatives who are not chairmen OF
committees. Referred to the committee Of
the whole.
Mr.. Steele of Indiana called up the special
order, being the bill for the reorganization
of the army.
Mr.. Herbert of Alabama antagonized this
with the naval bureau consolidation bill and
raised the question of consideration.
zThe House refused-ayes, III; nays, 126-
to consider the army bill.
Before moving that the House go into COM
mittee Of the whole for consideration OIL the
bill indicated by him, Mr.. Herbert moved
all debate on the pending section be limited
to 20 minutes. The limitation was objected
to by the opponents Of the bill on Republl
can side and they resorted to illibustering
tactics to defeat it.
without quorum, in which condition it re-
mained until O'Clock, when in accordance
with previous order recess was taken un-
til 7.30 o'clock.
The evening session to be for considera-
tiOn of bills reported from the committee on
military affairs.
A bill was passed at the evening session
which provides that when an army or navy
officer on the retired list refuses or neglects
to provide for his family the secretary of
war or of the navy may appropriate the pay
of such officers between him and his wife
and children in such ratio as he may deem
Just and suitable.
Among other bills passed was the Senate
bill authorizing the President to confer bre-
vet rank on army officers for gallant services
in Indian campaigns.
The House bill was passed providing that
the adjutant generals department shall con-
sist of one adjutant general with the rank Of
brigadier general; four assistant adjutant
generals with rank Of colonel; six assistant
adjatant generals with rank of lieutenant
colonel; ard six assistant adjutant generals
with rank OF major.
The House at iO40 o'clock, adjourned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
NEW YORK.
cave RalIln $4,000.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-Patriek McGart-
land of the Ocean Association, one
of the Knights of Labor sued by
President McCreedy of the Old Dominion
Line, appeared at United States Marshal
McMahon's Office today and gave bail in
5000 to stand trial.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
Death of Commander Gardner.

New BEDFORD, Mass, Feb. Lieut..
Commander Thomas M. Gardner. died at
Nantucket Friday last, aged 66 years. When
a young man he commanded a whaling YES
sci, and during the rebellion entered the
navy, served with distinction, and received
repeated promotions. He was placed on the
retired list several years ago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
Jennie June Likes Her.

Jennie June has been to the White House,
and is charmed with its mistress. She said
today: 81 found her much more distin-
guished looking person than / had expected
from the photographs l have seen. She
spoke of the surprise expressed by the news
from the school room into the White House,
and explained by saying that she had, from
the time of her father death, assumed many
domestic responsibilities unusual for young
girl, all of which has materially aided in set
ting her character.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
THE BLIZZARD.
Its serluos Effects In Montana and
Dakota.
Pronounced the Most Severe OF the
Winter.
Loss to Stockmen, Railroad Travel
Interrupted, Etc.

FORT SHAW, Mont, Feb. LA heavy bliz-
zard yesterday prevailed at Fort Assinaboine
and north from there to the Canadian line.
Sunday the temperature ranged from 13' to
S57 below zero. The snow was piled in drifts
by the high wind TO the height Of eight feet.
Reliable reports say that stOckmen have suf-
fered heavier losses than have been known
for eight or ten years. The storm through
this section was very severe, the mercury
marking 299 to 35o below zero. Six Ito eleven
inches Of snow fell on the level The roads
are impossible. The stage from Chateau Is
searching for it,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
Ex-ALDERMAN o'NEiL's TRIAL.
The Jury Return a Verdict of Guilty,

New YORK, Feb. LIN the O'Neil trial
today Mr.. Brooks concluded his summing
up for the defence at the recess, and Assist
ant District Attorney Flowers addressed the
jury for the prosecution.
The Jury found O'Neil guilty on the first
hallot
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-02
THE DOMINION.
Nova scotia MIners Strike.

HALIFAX, N. s., Feb. All the miners at
the Vale, Acadia and Albion colleries in
Pictou county went on strike yesterday on
account of a reduction in the price for coal
cutting. In one of the works about 1900
men and boys joined in the strike.